1998Hurricane Mitch Devastates Central America

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🌪️ Galveston Hurricane Kills Thousands

Galveston Hurricane in Texas kills 8000 people.
Galveston Hurricane Kills Thousands (1900)
HurricaneNatural DisasterTexasDisaster Relief
United StatesUnited States

🌀 Hurricane Mitch Devastates Central America

OctoberNovember: Hurricane Mitch leaves more than 19,325 dead in Central America as a result of catastrophic flooding and mudslides.
Hurricane Mitch Devastates Central America (1998)
HurricaneNatural DisasterFloodingDisaster ReliefClimate ChangeEnvironmental Impact
HondurasHondurasNicaraguaNicaraguaGuatemalaGuatemalaEl SalvadorEl Salvador

🌊 Severe Flooding in Alberta

Severe Flooding in Alberta (2013)
FloodingNatural DisasterEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisaster ReliefInfrastructure Damage
CanadaCanada

🌀 Devastating Hurricane Season: Harvey, Irma, and Maria Cause Widespread Destruction

This year's Atlantic Hurricane season features Hurricane Harvey, which kills 107 and becomes the costliest hurricane in US history, as well as Hurricane Irma, killing 134, and Hurricane Maria, killing 3,059.
Devastating Hurricane Season: Harvey, Irma, and Maria Cause Widespread Destruction (2017)
HurricanesNatural DisasterClimate ChangeExtreme WeatherDisaster ReliefEnvironmental Impact
United StatesUnited States

🌀 Hurricane Ian Devastates Cuba and the United States

September 2730: Hurricane Ian impacts Cuba and the US, causing catastrophic damage to both nations, killing at least 157 people, 16 missing, and leaving millions without power, including the entirety of Cuba.
Hurricane Ian Devastates Cuba and the United States (2022)
HurricaneNatural DisasterClimate ChangeExtreme WeatherInfrastructure DamageFloridaEmergency ResponseDisaster Relief
CubaCubaUnited StatesUnited States